Yoon Jong-kyu (Business 75), chairman of KB Financial Group, won the Korea Management Association's 'Management Grand
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- Hit504
- 2022-10-06
Yoon Jong-kyu(Business 75), chairman of KB Financial Group, won the Grand Prize for Korean managers at the 24th Summer Convergence Conference of the Korean Management Association held at the Yeosu Expo Convention Center in Jeollanam-do on August 18.
Chairman Yoon received the award given to entrepreneurs who led the industry's sound development and contributed to national economic growth based on enterprising entrepreneurship and excellent management skills.
The management grand prize selection committee explained the reason for the selection that Chairman Yoon is taking the lead for sustainable growth and the future of Korean society by actively practicing and spreading ESG management that meets global standards.
KB Financial Group is leading ESG management among Korean financial companies by declaring 'de-coal finance' in October 2020 and disclosing carbon emissions in its asset portfolio in June last year. In the 'KB Green Wave 2030' a mid-to long-term roadmap for ESG management, KB Financial Group proposed to reduce 'carbon emissions' by 42% compared to 2020 by 2030 and expand 'ESG products, investment, and loans' which are currently worth 25 trillion won, to 50 trillion won.
Meanwhile, Professor Han-Sang-man(marketing major) of this school is currently taking office as the 67th president of the Korean Business Association.
Source : Consumertimes (https://www.cstimes.com)